VA – Africa Airways Six (Mile High Funk 1974 – 1981) [ASVN060]

May 23, 2020August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrica seven records, african, afrobeat, airto fogo, akwassa, compilation, disco, eko, francois misse ngoh, funk, jk mandengue, jude bondeze, mike kounou, ngalle jojo, outernational, vicky edimoLeave a comment

This is the sixth journey with the Africa Airways. The flight opens with the punchy horns, afro rhythms & groovy bass of Eko Roosevelt’s “Ndolo Embe Mulema”. Keeping the tempo high we usher in fellow Cameroonians JM Tim & Foty for another punch of brass with the funky “More And More (Ye-Male)”. We stay in Cameroon with Ngalle Jojo, here he lays down another funktastic bass heavy stomper with “Ngigna Loko”. Jude Bondeze hails from Bangui, Central African Republic and is probably best known for his more traditional Tene Sango album. Next up, Nigerian Vicky Edimo gets his thumb out and lays down some glorious slabs of deep funk… along with a rather splendid bass solo! JK Mandengue played bass off & on for the British Afrobeat band “Osibisa”, playing on the uber funky “Super Fly TNT” Motion Picture Soundtrack album.. Certainly putting him on a path to the Wahahwah’tastic “Kosa Mba” taken from his 1979 self-titled album. Slow percussive classic raw street funk from Nigeria’s Akwassa, who’s line up is the same as “Heads Funk Band”, are up next. Another outing for Vicky Edimo on this 1978 beauty from Mike Kounou. Also on guitar duties for Mike Kounou is Francois Amadou Corea, who’s funky chops can be heard on “Ngigna Loko” & “Njonjo Mukambe”. Hi-Octane funk from Airto Fogo, percussion, rhodes & horns aplenty on this 1974 instrumental cut “Black Soul”. As we prepare to start our decent Francois Misse Ngoh drops in some filth with this 1980 bass face monster “Njonjo Mukambe”… head nodding isn’t essential, but it’s best to brace yourself for impact.

Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc. – Baila Chibiquiban [MSR019]

May 23, 2020May 22, 2020 hipodromeafro percussion inc, caribbean, disco, funk, joseph van het groenewoud, matasuna records, mr. boom, nico gomez, outernational, tonton boomLeave a comment

”Joseph Van Het Groenewoud”, who would later become known as ”Nico Gomez”, was a musician & composer from the Netherlands. He spent his youth in the Antilles, Cuba and other islands of the Caribbean, which had an unmistakable influence on his music. As a passionate musician and skilled guitarist he was familiar with the typical rhythms and melodies of this region. Later he returned to the Netherlands, before fleeing from there to Belgium in 1946 to escape from serving in the Dutch army in Indonesia. From then on he called himself ”Nico Ooms”. It’s said that he was so obsessed with Cuban music that he changed his name to ”Nico Gomez” – in any case, the name fit better with the Latin American music he brought to the stage. ”Baila Chibiquiban” is a killer cut, which is now finally available again on 7” single. The original version is complemented by a great edit by Frenchman ”Tonton Boom” (aka ”Mr. Boom”).

VA – CAREBOT$ (raising money for the NHS and Médecins Sans Frontières)

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 hipodromeanthony rother, bass agenda recordings, blaktony, carl finlow, cestrian, compilation, das muster, delta funktionen, dez williams, electro, heinrich dressel, jauzas the shining, marco bernardi, msrg, plant43, radioactive man, the hackerLeave a comment

“The international electro and techno producer community has come together to raise money for two charities doing vital health work during the Covid-19 crisis – NHS Charities Together and Médecins Sans Frontières. The project began in April this year. The resulting release is an essential compendium of techno and electro featuring some of the most respected creators working in the genre including The Hacker, Radioactive Man, Anthony Rother, Delta Funktionen, John Selway, Carl Finlow, Kronos Device, and more than 120 more!”

VA – Electronic Emergencies selected by I-Robots

May 22, 2020October 1, 2021 hipodromeborgie, chris davis, compilation, crash course in science, das ding, disco, electro, electronic emergencies records, gianluca pandullo, house, i-robots, machinegewehr, nikit, popsimonovaLeave a comment

Early 2020, while the Covid-19 crisis was taking over the world, I-Robots was introduced to Electronic Emergencies. Calling it a magical parallel world, I-Robots immediately fell in love with the retro electro and disco noir feel of the label from Rotterdam. It was a nice surprise to discover that the guys of Electronic Emergencies have been fans of I-Robots since the early days. I-Robots and Electronic Emergencies have found each other in their eclectic taste in electronic music. While their friendship evolved, they started discussing ideas on how to collaborate. As a first step in this collaboration, I-Robots has curated this digital compilation of 14 of his favourite Electronic Emergencies tracks. These reflect the deep melodic eighties atmosphere of the label and the elaborate and sophisticated taste of I-Robots.

Millsart – Every Dog Has Its Day Part 6 [AX086]

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, millsartLeave a comment

Jeff Mills continues the Every Dog Has Its Day series under his Millsart moniker with his second edition of 2020. Vol. 6 is a double LP set with nine tracks. Every track has a story behind. This collection of Electronic Music by Jeff Mills is uniquely crafted to ease restlessness, soothe impatience and at the same time build high life expectations while opening the passages to a better understanding of what you are searching for.

Galaxy Lane – Later That Night [LR016]

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 hipodromedetroit techno, electro, galaxy lane, lone romanticLeave a comment

If Galaxy Lane’s first EP didn’t send the portals of time and space upside down, then the second EP will throw you down a vortex of hypnotic grooves juxtaposed with eerily erratic rhythms built in outer space. The first of two EP’s to be trusted in the hands of Lone Romantic, ‘Night’ and ‘Later That Night’ will explore the concept of capturing moments in time. Side 2 sets off on an exploration of wild eyed boundary flexing in the shape of ‘Enter The Light’. Pushing the machines to near breaking point whilst just hanging on, it’s a track that shows what can be done when the spaceship is left to drive itself, you can do nothing more than go with it and and see what happens. ‘Snow Day’ is perhaps the perfect way to round us back in. A more calmer, smoother ride, it’s unmistakable polyrhythms soothing the soul and setting us up for the next chapter…

Galaxy Lane – The Night [LR015]

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 hipodromedetroit techno, electro, galaxy lane, lone romanticLeave a comment

If Galaxy Lane’s first EP didn’t send the portals of time and space upside down, then the second EP will throw you down a vortex of hypnotic grooves juxtaposed with eerily erratic rhythms built in outer space. The first of two EP’s to be trusted in the hands of Lone Romantic, ‘Night’ and ‘Later That Night’ will explore the concept of capturing moments in time. ‘The Night’ will propel the listener into ethereal textures layered over rough and raw beats, as outlined on opening track ‘Deep Space Nine’. If that sets you up for thinking this will be a dreamy ride, ‘Communication’ hits hard at the rear of the spaceship, coming at you with intergalactic bleeps, zaps and back cracking rhythms made for getting down.

VA – Machine Funk Is Our Game Volume 4 [KJ047]

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 hipodromeafq, alonzo, bpmf, electro, kraftjerkz, martial canterel, succisaLeave a comment

The fourth volume of Kraftjerkz’s quintessential compilation series Machine Funk is Our Game is a master class in unapologetic electro. This cohesive comp offers a range of material, from minimal, expressive electro to hard-hitting cuts ideal for peak time floors. “Volume 4″ showcases a vibrant range of artists both fresh and seasoned, including the prolific Serotonin Records labelhead BPMF and Brooklyn-based, Miami-raised Alonzo, who consistently brings his roots and the soul of electro to the foreground. From the sultry, deep, melancholic electro of AFQ and Martial Canterel to the raw, slapping cuts of BPMF, Alonzo and Succisa, this comp delivers on multiple fronts. If you’re a fan of body-oriented machine funk, this one’s a no-brainer.”

Lok44 – 44problems [TRUST038]

May 20, 2020November 27, 2024 hipodromedan lodig, electro, lok44, trustLeave a comment

Four tracks of jacking outsider electro have escaped Lok44’s petri dish and make up ’44problems’, the artist’s fourth EP for TRUST. Known for his inventive style ever since his sought-after 2003 debut ‘Ghetto Of The Mind’, Lok44 continues to defy conventions – from infectiously twitching opener ‘Spandex’, across acid-tinged electric funk bangers ‘Volta’ and ‘Dexta’, to the contemplative bass manoeuvres of ‘She’s In’.

Jensen Interceptor – Strings Of Fear [PNKMN36]

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 hipodromeelectro, industrial, jensen interceptor, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

Strings of Fear is a glance into a damaged, yet ubiquitous beauty fetishism, when succumbing to the collective consciousness means walking a thin line between vanity, sanity and self-loathing. The four-tracker ties into a journey through fear, confusion, anger, desire and loathing, all fitted into one shot of adrenaline in a form of an EP.

Chupacabras – S/T [LIES153]

May 19, 2020December 5, 2025 hipodromechupacabras, electro, jeremy d rodriguez, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, technoLeave a comment

London via NYC Chupacabras has been making a name for himself through the years as a pillar of the underground. The story starts in Barcelona during the early-2000s DJing and becoming a resident at the famed Nitza Club, it’s here Chupacabras came into contact with the likes of I-F, Legowelt, and Marco Passarani among others thus immersing himself in the sounds of Hague electro, Chicago House, Italo, and Detroit Techno. An integral part of the early L.I.E.S. Records crew we are pleased to release his latest ep, a four track Hague influenced affair. Slammin drums, raw acid lines and razor sharp synths and electro beats prevail through the ep, a must for the floor.

VA – Pubblicazione Privata [458695.006]

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 hipodromead, droppedcall, hiroshima 45 chernobyl 86 windows 95, minimal synth, patrick clemenger, synth waveLeave a comment

4 obscure early 80s library tracks (industrial/synth wave/italo).

natural/electronic.system. – Mantis 02 [DSR/MTS02]

May 17, 2020October 15, 2021 hipodromeantonio giova, deep techno, delsin records, mantis, natural/electronic.system, valerio gomez de ayalaLeave a comment

Delsin’s Mantis series expands its remit with the arrival of Italian duo natural/electronic.system. Already well-established as connoisseurs of deep techno via releases on Tikita and years of DJing at places like Labyrinth festival, Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala present four luxurious sound baths that occupy a space between techno and ambient – always propulsive and rhythmical, but with a huge emphasis on space and harmony.

Nuron / As One – La Source [ASGDE031]

May 17, 2020November 3, 2022 hipodromeambient techno, as one, de:tuned, deep techno, kirk degiorgio, nuronLeave a comment

Nuron, the seminal and elusive producer in the realm of melodic and emotive techno, is back! Almost 25 years after his output on Likemind Records, Nuron finally re-appears on the Belgian De:tuned label with long-awaited new work that sounds every bit unique and fresh as back in the day. “La Source” opens with Nuron’s take on lush Detroit fused techno, a masterclass of mixing belly-fluttering synth arrangements with outstanding drum programming. Turn the record over for two exclusive Nuron remixes of As One (Kirk Degiorgio) tracks from the recent “Communion” album on De:tuned, resembling Artificial Intelligence vibes of the highest order.

Lorenzo Morresi – Objet Melodie [FBNM020]

May 16, 2020September 10, 2020 hipodromealbum, electronics, experimental, fabio mina, fly by night music, giuseppe diamanti, lorenzo morresi, space disco, stefano ubaldiniLeave a comment

‘Objet Melodie’ is a combination of real instruments, synthesizers, drum machines and samples, involving genres from different countries of the world. It’s like being on a surreal oasis, where music is eclectic but also meditative or just for a dance. Interconnecting with the whole planet, imagining or living in different countries and trying to relate with diverse cultures and experimentation. Lorenzo-Giulio Morresi combined real instruments like Roland TR-707, Roland JUNO-60, a Gibson Memphis guitar, marimbas and steel drums with percussions samples taken from his personal record collection. The other musicians involved are Stefano Ubaldini who plays the intro in ‘Rituel’ with an amazing hand-made guitar called ‘Slitar’, inspired from an Indian Sitar made with a broken metal window he picked up in a London backyard. Fabio Mina is playing flutes on several tracks, like the Hulusi from China and the Nose Flute from Hawaiian islands. Giuseppe Diamanti plays tenor sax outros. ‘Objet melodie’ is inspired by sounds, technologies and traditions from planet earth, with the hope of staying interconnected as much as we can.

Jaki Liebezeit & Burnt Friedman / Burnt Friedman & Joao Pais – Eurydike [NON50]

May 16, 2020September 10, 2020 hipodromeburnt friedman, electronics, experimental, jaki liebezeit, joao pais, nonplaceLeave a comment

Joao Pais Filipe (drums) and Burnt Friedman (electronics) ultimately hypnotize their audience by activating cosmic mechanics. Both refer to it as ‘automatic music’, yet their focus is on playing and exploring rare rhythmic modes; in Friedman’s terms: ”We organize pressure mediation according to mother nature.” Friedman & Pais left behind the consensus–artificial–paradise of cultural musical idioms, developing an immersive, archaic next level–dance music, deeply rooted in natural laws of motion. Yet informed by the works of Jaki Liebezeit – one of the most influential drummers of all time – Friedman & Pais pursue a different path. On side two the listener is confronted with two more recent, unreleased ”Secret Rhythms”– contributions.

Soft Rocks – Talking Jungle [ESP008A]

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020 hipodromedisco, esp institute, justin vandervolgen, outernational, soft rocks, tiagoLeave a comment

On this 12″ (the first of 4 surrounding The Revenge of Soft Rocks remix album) we’re treated with a serious disco belted version of Talking Jungle as reworked by Justin Vandervolgen and an insanely serene take on Obo by ESP favorite Tiago.

Sansibar – Targeted Individuals [DN-01]

May 15, 2020August 12, 2020 hipodromealbum, darknet, electro, sansibar, sunny seppaLeave a comment

The debut full length album from the enigma himself. Outer space elektro phonk from the mind of an escaped MK-Ultra patient. Dedicated to Erik Travis, who approved the usage of his samples in “Liquid Programming” and “My Mind”.

Reptant / Sansibar – WAR2001 [WAR2001]

May 15, 2020August 12, 2020 hipodromeelectro, reptant, sansibar, sunny seppa, warning berlinLeave a comment

Berlin’s infamous rave outlet Warning returns with the third edition of their 7” vinyl series. Another mini mega pack loaded with two quality tunes by friends of the project. Two young producers on the top of their game provide state of the art electro with a laid back attitude.

The Advent – Life Cycles [CE035LP]

May 14, 2020May 13, 2020 hipodromealbum, cisco ferreira, cultivated electronics, electro, techno, the adventLeave a comment

The Advent (Cisco Ferreira) delivers his first full-length Electro album in 17 years. Released on Sync 24’s burgeoning Cultivated Electronics label, ‘Life Cycles’ finds the past meeting the future. Because, to get a truer feel for this new long-player, we should head back even further to a 1995 classic – The Advent’s debut album, ‘Elements Of Life’. In fact, fans will recognise a nod to the original artwork of that seminal release, as ‘Life Cycles’ takes us full circle, containing unreleased Electro gems from the ’90s, available for the first time. “I have been making electro music for nearly 3 decades now and excited to see that it is in demand with this new wave of talented producers out there. ‘Life Cycles’ is an album where I explore my older past and connect with the future, 2020 and this new electro generation,” says Cisco.